Purchasing Specialist
Location: US, TX, Houston
Required experience: Associate
Industry: Oil & Energy
Function: Purchasing

Company profile:
Valor Services provides Workforce Solutions that meet the needs of companies across the Private Sector, with a special focus on the Oil &amp; Gas Industry. Valor Services will be involved with you throughout every step of the hiring process and remain in contact with you all the way through the final step of signing of the employment contract with your new employer. Valor Services was founded with the vision of employing the unique skills, experiences, and qualities of America’s finest veterans to provide Private Sector companies with precise and concerted value-added services – and America’s finest Veterans with an optimized career opportunity.We are eager to get the word out to veterans that there are ample opportunities for employment in the private sector and that you are the ideal candidates to fill those positions. Valor Services Your Success is Our Mission. ™ 

Job description:
Purpose of Role: The Purchasing Specialist is accountable for tasks and techniques related to scouting, analyzing, negotiating, and securing required supply of materials and services for the company. The Specialist will coordinate and manage sourcing and procurement activities for assigned projects as required. Purchasing activities will be focused in the US, but will include some support of international projects. The candidate is proactive, organized, results focused and provides a high level of customer service to the project teams. This position reports to the IPO Leader and is, on a daily basis, responsible to assigned project teams. Key Responsibilities: Assist in vendor list development, recommendation and selection processesExecutes sourcing strategies and procurement of goods and services based on defined business needsUnderstands and gathers short term and long term demand information for goods and services; works collaboratively with project teams to understand needs and develop solutionsManages day to day operation of contracted purchasing teams in contractor’s office or satellite officesEstablishes and maintains collaborative relationships with Project Team Participates in team and business unit meetings as requiredAccurately prepares written business correspondence that is informative, well organized, coherent, grammatically correct and effectiveMaintains vendor relationship and monitor vendor performance according to strategies and guidelines from  the companyCollects and analyzes vendor performance metricsArranges 3rd party expediting and inspection services as neededMonitors suppliers and reports on delivery schedules for critical/urgent orders to relevant business customers and IPO LeaderCoordinates contract approvals and arranges for signing by companyNegotiates contracts for optimum pricing and terms, producing savings over project budgetEngages with business customers to monitor and resolve any issues with vendorsInterfaces with headquarters and suppliers to align specifications and expectations with local marketAssists project teams with RFP development for US supplier base

Requirements:
Behaviors:Demonstrates the ability to cooperate with a variety of people and achieve resultsContinually seeks opportunities to increase satisfaction and deepen business unit relationshipsReliable, accountable, and a takes initiative (self-starter)Education:Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation or similar designation preferredExperience: Minimum 4 years of purchasing and contract administration experienceExperience authoring contracts and SOWs with a focus on scope definitionWorking knowledge of MS office applicationsExcellent negotiating, time management, problem solving, and organizational skillsAbility to effectively manage concurrent multiple requirementsPossesses a well-rounded understanding of the business at largeProven experience in liaising with the business and stakeholders to understand and articulate business structure, policies, workflow, and business operationsStrong communication skills at all organizational levelsStrong analysis, critical thinking, active listening and problem solving skillsStrong interpersonal skills 

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